Adam Dalgleish (1 September 1868 – 14 September 1938) was a

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Dalgleish played

for

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. He played for Gala from 1886 to 1896. He captained the club for three seasons. He also excelled in the Sevens game.

Provincial career

In a match for East of Scotland District against West of Scotland District he displayed his notable dribbling prowess. Twice he managed to dribble the length of the pitch. He played for Provinces District against Cities District on 23 December 1893. He was due to play for South of Scotland District in their match against Cumberland on 10 February 1894, however he was replaced by Renwick of Gala. He did manage to play for the South of Scotland District in their match against North of Scotland District on 14 December 1895. South won the match 37-3 and 6 players from the South were selected for the Provinces District match against Cities District on 28 December 1895.

International career

He played 8 matches for

from 1890 to 1894. He was the first member of a Borders rugby club to be capped for Scotland. A versatile forward, he was often instead called to play in the Backs if the match called for it. He had the distinction of playing every position for Scotland except Full Back.

Administrative career

On his playing retirement he went on the committee of the South of Scotland District Union and represented the South on the

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Outside of rugby union

He was a President of the Gala Waverley Bowling Club.

References

1868 births 1938 deaths Rugby union players from Northumberland Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players People from Bellingham, Northumberland Rugby union forwards {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub